Civics
NonDoc journalists report on the civic realm in Oklahoma and beyond. Our site also publishes a variety of commentary pieces about civic matters. As a site category, "Civics" encompasses three subcategories: Education, Health Care and Politics.
‘A good start’: Age change praised in Oklahoma tobacco use battle
The billowing cherry scented vape clouds of change are blowing yet again in America's ever-evolving relationship with tobacco products.
Effective Dec. 20, the legal age...
Norman UNP TIF petition challenged in district court
(Update: This story was updated at 4:20 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, by NonDoc editor in chief Tres Savage to reference a legal challenge filed...
Third Tripp Hall accuser identified: OU student files sexual assault lawsuit
A University of Oklahoma student filed a lawsuit against former OU Vice President Tripp Hall this afternoon three days before a statute of limitations...
Throw the Faith and Freedom Coalition out of the temple
Holy cow. First comes, Melania Trump stumping for POTUS, asking me to pledge support for his "policies" and wanting me to send cash to...
OKCPS teacher complaints should be taken seriously
I’ve read school climate surveys and listened to teachers for decades. In my experience, most educators hold their frustration in — until they can’t...
Oklahoma’s ‘small town with big-city water problems’
HEAVENER — Over the past decade, many residents of this small LeFlore County community have stopped drinking the city’s tap water, a sign of...
Tribal nations sue Gov. Kevin Stitt on gaming compact
Hours before 2019 turns into 2020, the Cherokee, Chickasaw and Choctaw nations filed a federal lawsuit against Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt today, asking a...
Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. talks business, language and Freedmen
In August, Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. took his oath of office to lead the largest federally recognized tribe in the United...
Recreational marijuana proposal re-filed as SQ 807
Days after withdrawing their initial recreational marijuana initiative petition, proponents of legalizing weed in Oklahoma took another rip at the proverbial bong today by...
Lisa Billy resigns as Gov. Stitt’s secretary of Native American affairs
Lisa Billy, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt's secretary of Native American affairs, resigned this afternoon, sending Stitt a letter that called his disagreement with tribal...
